Digital Electrical Engineer (Digital EE)

Busek Co Inc

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering or related field (MS preferred)
  • Experience with digital hardware design (FPGA and/or embedded digital systems)
  • PCB design skills using Altium or equivalent
  • Understanding of embedded interfaces and system-level electronics design
  • Experience in aerospace or defense hardware development preferred
  • Familiarity with power electronics or spacecraft systems is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop digital hardware for aerospace systems including FPGA and MCU
  • Create schematics, PCB layouts, and hardware architecture for both flight and ground systems
  • Implement FPGA-based logic using VHDL/Verilog and develop embedded digital interfaces
  • Perform hardware verification, bench testing, and oversee system-level integration
  • Support development of electronics for power processing and auxiliary propulsion units
  • Work closely with embedded software engineers for seamless system integration
  • Facilitate the transition of designs from subcontractors, ensuring knowledge retention
  • Ensure compliance with aerospace reliability and DoD/CUI requirements

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-reliability digital hardware for cutting-edge aerospace technology
  • Involvement in a project with significant national security implications
  • Potential for career growth by internalizing capabilities from subcontractors
  • Collaborative environment with embedded software engineers and hardware teams
  • Focus on compliance and quality assurance in a regulated industry, enhancing professional industry standards
Full Job Description
Digital Electrical Engineer (Digital EE)

Busek Company - Natick, MAPosition Overview

Busek is seeking a Digital Electrical Engineer to support the design and development of high-reliability digital hardware for spacecraft power processing and propulsion systems. This role will help internalize capability currently supported by subcontractors and ensure continuity of critical DoD program.Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop digital hardware for aerospace systems (FPGA, MCU, and mixed-signal control electronics)
  • Develop schematics, PCB layouts, and hardware architecture for flight and ground systems
  • Implement and support FPGA-based logic (VHDL/Verilog) and embedded digital interfaces
  • Perform hardware verification, bench testing, and system-level integration
  • Support power processing unit (PPU) and auxiliary propulsion unit (APU) electronics development
  • Collaborate closely with embedded software engineers for system integration
  • Participate in transition of designs and knowledge from external subcontractors
  • Ensure compliance with aerospace reliability, radiation tolerance, and DoD/CUI requirements
Basic Qualifications
  • BS in Electrical Engineering or related field (MS preferred)
  • Experience with digital hardware design (FPGA and/or embedded digital systems)
  • PCB design experience (Altium or equivalent)
  • Understanding of embedded interfaces and system-level electronics design
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in aerospace, defense, or space hardware development
  • FPGA development experience (VHDL/Verilog)
  • Familiarity with power electronics or spacecraft systems
  • Experience supporting flight hardware development and test campaigns
U.S. Citizenship Requirement

Due to the nature of work performed under U.S. government contracts and applicable security and contractual requirements, this position is limited to U.S. citizens.

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